As the postilion at Valence passed the comrade who replaced him, the traveller heard him say: "It seems he's a ci-devant; but he was recommended from Orange, and, as he pays twenty sous fees, you must treat him as you would a patriot." "Very well," replied the other; "he shall be driven accordingly." The traveller thought the time had come to intervene.

He raised the blind and said: "And you'll only be doing me justice.

A patriot?
Deuce take it! I pride myself upon being one, and of the first calibre, too! And the proof is--Drink this to the health of the Republic." And he handed a hundred-franc assignat to the postilion who had recommended him to his comrade.

Seeing the other looking eagerly at this strip of paper, he continued: "And the same to you if you will repeat the recommendation you've just received to the others." "Oh! don't worry, citizen," said the postilion; "there'll be but one order to Lyons--full speed!" "And here is the money for the sixteen posts, including the double post of entrance in advance.

I pay twenty sous fees.